Colonies
Which country is called “The Jewel in the Crown”?
India
Which queen rules during the biggest expansion of the empire?
Queen Victoria
Name two products Britain imports from colonies.
Tea / cotton / sugar / spices
From which continent are many slaves taken?
Africa
Does the British Empire exist today?
No
Which African country becomes independent in 1963?
kenya
Which queen starts exploration and colonisation in the 1500s?
Queen Elizabeth I
What are raw materials?
Natural products like cotton, sugar, or gold
What is slavery?
A system where people are forced to work without freedom
What does “independence” mean?
Freedom from control by another country
Which continent has colonies like Kenya and Nigeria?
Africa
Which queen rules Britain during the Industrial Revolution?
Queen Victoria
Which company controls trade with India?
East India Company
A system where people are forced to work without freedom
On plantations in America and the Caribbean.
What is decolonisation?
The process when colonies become independent
Name two British colonies in Asia.
India/Pakistan/Malaysia
During which queen’s reign do many colonies become independent?
Queen Elizabeth II
Why does Britain want colonies?
Wealth, power, trade, and raw materials
In what year did slavery end in British colonies?
1833
What language remains important in many former colonies?
English
What is a colony?
A territory controlled by another country.
Who is called “The Virgin Queen”?
Queen Elizabeth I
What is the Industrial Revolution connected to?
Factories, machines, and raw materials from colonies
Why did Britain use slavery in the colonies?
Britain wanted cheap labor and more profit.
Name two countries that become independent from Britain in the 20th century.
India, Kenya, Nigeria